JP5374870B2 - Image display device, imaging device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image display device capable of making a more useful display by utilizing a main display area and a plurality of sub-display areas, and a technology related to the image display device. <P>SOLUTION: The imaging device (the image display device) 1 includes a rear monitor 12 (a display means) having the main display area MR and the plurality of sub-display areas SR1-SR3. A display control means of the imaging device 1 controls display contents in the rear monitor 12 to display a plurality of images in the plurality of sub-display areas SR1-SR3, and displays an image P2 displayed in one sub-display area (e.g. SR2) out of the plurality of sub-display areas SR1-SR3, also in the main display area MR. The display control means changes the display direction of the image P2 in the main display area MR from a laterally-long direction into a vertically-long direction and changes the main display area MR from a laterally-long area into a vertically-long area according to the sufficiency of predetermined conditions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image display device that displays an image and a technology related thereto.

  Some image display devices display a plurality of images on a display unit having a main screen and a sub-screen.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of images are displayed on a plurality of sub-screens, and an image selected from the plurality of images is gradually moved from a sub-screen to a main screen. It is shown to be displayed.

JP 2000-181427 A

  The above technique relates to a display technique when an image is moved from one sub-screen (also referred to as a sub-display area) to a main screen (also referred to as a main display area). Absent. There is room for improvement in the method of using the main screen and the sub-screen.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an image display device capable of performing more useful display using a main display area and a plurality of sub display areas, and a technique related thereto.

In order to solve such a problem, an image display device according to the present invention includes a main display area for displaying a main image and a plurality of sub display areas for displaying a plurality of images including the main image that are smaller than the main display area. a display unit which is disposed within the display range, the main display area and the display direction determining unit that determines a display direction of the main image in the sub display area, follow the determined display direction and the main display area and the one secondary display A layout setting unit for setting a layout including positions and sizes of the main display area and the plurality of sub display areas in the display range so that the display area of the main image in each area is maintained substantially the same regardless of the display direction ; , an image to be displayed in accordance with the set layout, with displaying respectively the display direction of the main image on the main display area and the one secondary display region, the other images in the other secondary display region It was to be provided and the radical 113.
Thus, the present invention sets the layout including the position and size of the main display area and the sub display area within the display range of the display unit to an appropriate layout that matches the display direction of the main image, and Each image can be displayed as large as possible while matching the easy-to-view direction .

The imaging device of the present invention includes an imaging unit that captures an image, a main display area that displays a main image among the images, and a plurality of images that are smaller than the main display area and display a plurality of images including the main image . A display section in which the sub display area is arranged within the display range, a display direction determining section for determining the display direction of the main image in the main display area and the sub display area, the main display area in accordance with the determined display direction , and A layout including the position and size of the main display area and the plurality of sub display areas in the display range is set so that the display area of the main image in each sub display area is maintained substantially the same regardless of the display direction. is displayed and the layout setting unit, in accordance with the set layout, with displaying respectively the display direction of the main image on the main display area and the one secondary display region, the other images in the other secondary display region That was provided to the image display unit.
Thus, the present invention sets the layout including the position and size of the main display area and the sub display area within the display range of the display unit to an appropriate layout that matches the display direction of the main image, and Each image can be displayed as large as possible while matching the easy-to-view direction .

Furthermore, the program of the present invention includes a main display area that is arranged in a display range of a display unit and displays a main image on a computer, and a plurality of images that are arranged in the display range and are smaller than the main display area and include the main image. the display direction determining step of determining a display direction of the main image in the sub display area for displaying the, follow the determined display direction and whether the display area of the main display area and the sub display area main image in each display direction A layout setting step for setting a layout including the position and size of the main display area and the plurality of sub display areas in the display range so that the display area is maintained substantially the same, and the main display area and the one causes each displayed by the display direction of the main image in the sub display area, and an image display step of displaying the other image to the other secondary display region real It was so as to.
Thus, the present invention sets the layout including the position and size of the main display area and the sub display area within the display range of the display unit to an appropriate layout that matches the display direction of the main image, and Each image can be displayed as large as possible while matching the easy-to-view direction .

According to the present invention, the layout including the position and size of the main display area and the sub display area within the display range of the display unit is set to an appropriate layout according to the display direction of the main image, and the main image is easy to see. Since each image can be displayed as large as possible in accordance with the direction, it is possible to display the predetermined image in an easily viewable manner in the main display area.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<1. Configuration>
1 and 2 are diagrams showing an external configuration of an imaging apparatus 1 according to the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 is a front external view of the image pickup apparatus 1, and FIG. 2 is a rear external view of the image pickup apparatus 1. This imaging device 1 is configured as a lens interchangeable single-lens reflex digital camera. The imaging device 1 also functions as an image display device that displays an image on a rear monitor 12 (described later).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the imaging device 1 includes a camera body (camera body) 2. An interchangeable photographic lens unit (interchangeable lens) 3 can be attached to and detached from the camera body 2.

  Further, the camera body 2 is provided with a mode setting dial 82 in the upper left part of the front surface and a control value setting dial 86 in the upper right part of the front surface. By operating the mode setting dial 82, various camera modes (such as various shooting modes (portrait shooting mode, landscape shooting mode, full-auto shooting mode, etc.), playback mode for playing back captured images, (Including a communication mode in which data communication is performed) is performed (switching operation). Further, by operating the control value setting dial 86, it is possible to set control values in various shooting modes.

  Further, the camera body 2 includes a grip portion 14 for a photographer to hold at the left end of the front. A release button 11 for instructing the start of exposure is provided on the upper surface of the grip portion 14. A battery storage chamber and a card storage chamber are provided inside the grip portion 14. For example, a lithium ion battery is housed in the battery compartment as a power source for the camera, and a memory card 90 (see FIG. 3) for recording image data of a photographed image is detachably housed in the card compartment. .

  In FIG. 2, a rear monitor 12 is provided in the approximate center of the rear surface of the camera body 2. The rear monitor 12 is configured as a color liquid crystal display (LCD), for example. The rear monitor 12 can display various menu screens, and can reproduce and display captured images recorded on the memory card 90 (recording medium) in the reproduction mode.

  A main switch 81 is provided at the upper left of the rear monitor 12. The main switch 81 is a two-point slide switch. When the contact is set to the left “OFF” position, the power is turned off. When the contact is set to the right “ON” position, the power is turned on.

  A direction selection key 84 (see also FIG. 4) is provided on the right side of the rear monitor 12. The direction selection key 84 includes an upper button 84U, a lower button 84D, a left button 84L, and a right button 84R, and is configured to detect pressing operations in four directions, up, down, left, and right. In addition, the direction selection key 84 has a center button 84C, and can detect a pressing operation at the central portion separately from the pressing operations in the four directions.

  A setting button group 83 including a plurality of buttons for setting a menu screen, deleting an image, and the like is provided on the left side of the rear monitor 12. The setting button group 83 includes a menu button 83A and a shift button 83D.

<2. Functional block>
Next, an outline of functions of the imaging apparatus 1 will be described.

  The imaging apparatus 1 includes an imaging element (CCD or the like), converts a light image of a subject (subject image) from the photographing optical system into an electrical signal by a photoelectric conversion action, and outputs an image signal ( Recording image signal).

  Image data related to the actual captured image is stored in the memory card 90 after appropriate image processing (including compression processing).

  Further, the image data stored in the memory card 90 is read into the imaging device 1 and an image based on the image data is displayed on the rear monitor 12. In other words, on the rear monitor 12 of the imaging apparatus 1, reproduction display for reproducing the captured actual captured image is realized.

  Below, it demonstrates centering on the reproduction | regeneration function of the imaging device 1. FIG.

  As shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 3, the imaging device 1 includes a reading unit 21, a display control unit 22, a rear monitor 12 (display unit), a change control unit 30, an image memory 56, and the like.

  The reading unit 21 controls a process of reading the image data in the memory card 90 onto the image memory 56 of the imaging device 1.

  The display control unit 22 controls a display operation for displaying an image based on the image data stored in the image memory 56 on the rear monitor 12. The display control unit 22 controls display contents on the rear monitor 12 to display a plurality of different images in a plurality of sub display areas SR (SR1 to SR3) (see FIG. 5) and a plurality of sub display areas. The image P2 displayed in one of the sub display areas SR2 among SR1 to SR3 is also displayed in the main display area MR. Further, the display control unit 22 controls the display contents on the rear monitor 12 so as to display the image P2 in a state in which the predetermined change has been performed in both the one sub display area SR2 and the main display area MR. The display control unit 22 also controls the display layout changing operation on the rear monitor 12. Further, the display control unit 22 also controls a resizing operation and the like regarding both the image to be displayed in the main display area MR and the plurality of images to be displayed in the sub display area SR.

  The change control unit 30 is a processing unit that performs various change processes related to each image. The change control unit 30 includes a rotation processing unit 31, a scaling processing unit 32, and an image processing unit 34. The rotation processing unit 31 is a processing unit that executes image rotation processing, and the scaling processing unit 32 is a processing unit that executes image scaling processing (enlargement processing and reduction processing). The image processing unit (image quality adjustment processing unit) 34 is a processing unit that performs change processing (image quality adjustment processing) on color, contrast, brightness, and the like on an image.

  The image memory 56 is a high-speed accessible image memory for temporarily storing image data, and has a capacity capable of storing image data for a plurality of frames.

<3. Playback operation>
Next, a reproduction operation in the imaging apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a reproduction screen (image reproduction screen) G1 on the rear monitor 12. The reproduction screen G1 is displayed on the rear monitor 12 when the mode of the imaging apparatus 1 is switched to “reproduction mode” by operating the mode setting dial 82, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the reproduction screen G1 of the rear monitor 12 has a relatively large single main display area MR and a plurality of (in this case, three) sub display areas SR (SR1 to SR3). Is provided. The main display area MR is arranged on the upper side in the rear monitor 12, and the sub display areas SR (SR1 to SR3) are arranged horizontally on the lower side in the rear monitor 12 (and hence on the lower side of the main display area MR). Has been placed. Each of the sub display areas SR1 to SR3 is smaller than the main display area MR, and has a size that is, for example, about one-fifth to one-tenth (for example, about 1/4) of the main display area MR. (Area).

  A plurality of images read from the memory card 90 are displayed in the display areas MR and SR. Specifically, in the three sub display areas SR1 to SR3, three consecutive images among a plurality of images arranged in an order based on a predetermined reference (for example, in order of photographing numbers) are displayed. The image P2 displayed in one of the three sub display areas SR1 to SR3 (specifically, the central sub display area SR2) is also displayed in the main display area MR.

  Specifically, first, the n-th image P (n) is read from the memory card 90 to the image memory 56 by the reading unit 21 (FIG. 3). Thereafter, the display control unit 22 performs a resizing process on the nth image P (n), and the image data PM having the number of pixels corresponding to the size of the main display region MR and the size of the sub display region SR (SR2). And image data PS (PS2) having the number of pixels corresponding to.

  Further, the reading unit 21 reads the (n−1) th image P (n−1) from the memory card 90 to the image memory 56. Then, the display control unit 22 performs the resizing process on the (n−1) th image P (n−1), and the image data PS (PS1) having the number of pixels corresponding to the size of the sub display region SR (SR1). ) Is generated.

  Further, the reading unit 21 reads the (n + 1) th image P (n + 1) from the memory card 90 to the image memory 56. Then, the display control unit 22 performs a resizing process on the (n + 1) th image P (n + 1), and generates image data PS (PS3) having the number of pixels corresponding to the size of the sub display region SR (SR3). The

  Then, the display controller 22 executes a display operation on the rear monitor 12 by using the image data PM and PS1 to PS3. Specifically, in the sub display areas SR1 to SR3 of the rear monitor 12, a relatively small image (also referred to as a sub image (sub image)) is displayed using the image data PS1 to PS3. In the main display area MR of the rear monitor 12, a relatively large image (also referred to as a main image (main image)) is displayed using the image data PM.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, before the rotation operation described below, the main display area MR is set to a horizontally long area (an area longer in the horizontal direction than the vertical direction), and a plurality of sub display areas SR are mainly displayed. Arranged below region MR. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the plurality of sub display areas SR may be arranged above the main display area MR.

  Further, the plurality of sub display areas SR1, SR2, SR3 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, when the menu button 83A is pressed in such a state, the display control unit 22 displays a menu screen GM as shown in FIG. 6 on the rear monitor 12 instead of the screen G1 (FIG. 5). The menu screen GM lists a plurality of menu items including “rotate”, “enlarge / reduce” (magnification), “delete”, “protect”, “DPOF”, “brightness change”, and the like. . When a desired menu item is selected from the plurality of menu items by the operator of the imaging apparatus 1, a desired change operation according to the selected item is executed.

  Hereinafter, a case where the menu item “rotation” is selected will be exemplified.

  When the menu item “Rotation” is selected, the screen returns to the screen G1 in FIG. 5 again. However, image rotation processing can be performed on the restored screen G1.

  Specifically, in a state where the target image for the rotation process is displayed in both the sub display area SR2 and the main display area MR, the target image is reversed each time the center button 84C is pressed once by the operator. Rotate 90 degrees clockwise.

  For example, when the center button 84C is pressed once and “rotation instruction” is input, it is determined that the display direction of the target image is to be changed, and the target image is rotated 90 degrees in response to the rotation instruction. Specifically, the image P2 (P (n)) displayed horizontally in FIG. 5 is displayed vertically as shown in FIG. This rotation instruction is also expressed as a change instruction for changing the display direction (display direction) of the target image from the horizontally long direction (horizontal direction) to the vertically long direction (vertical direction).

  More specifically, when the center button 84C is pressed once, the image data PM for display on the main display area MR of the target image is also represented as a 90 degree rotation process (“display direction change process”). Is applied). Specifically, the image data PM is updated (generated) as data representing a state in which the display direction of the target image is changed from the horizontally long direction to the vertically long direction.

  In addition, rotation processing with the same rotation angle (90 degrees) is performed on the image data PS2 for display in the sub display area SR2 regarding the same target image. Specifically, the image data PS2 is updated (generated) as data representing a state in which the display direction of the target image is changed from the horizontally long direction to the vertically long direction.

  In this embodiment, the display layout on the rear monitor 12 is also changed according to the “rotation instruction”. In the display layout after the change, as shown in FIG. 7, the main display region MR is changed from a horizontally long region (see FIG. 5) to a vertically long region (a region longer than the horizontal). Note that the horizontally long main display region MR of FIG. 5 and the vertically long main display region MR of FIG. 7 have substantially the same area. That is, when the main display area MR in the horizontally long area in FIG. 5 is rotated by 90 degrees, the main display area MR in the vertically long area in FIG. 7 is obtained. In the display layout after the change, a plurality of sub display areas SR are arranged beside the main display area MR (in detail, on the right side). Further, after the rotation instruction, the plurality of sub display areas SR1, SR2, SR3 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction as shown in FIG.

  Then, the target image P (n) is displayed vertically (in the vertically long direction) in the main display region MR using the image data PM after the rotation process, and the target image is displayed using the image data PS2 after the rotation process. P (n) is displayed vertically (in the vertically long direction) in the sub display region SR2. Further, another image P (n−1) is displayed horizontally (in the horizontally long direction) in the sub display area SR1, and another image P (n + 1) is displayed horizontally (in the horizontally long direction) in the sub display area SR3. Is displayed. The sub display areas SR1 and SR3 are set as horizontally long areas.

  Thus, in a state where the display direction of the target image in the main display area MR is changed (set) from the horizontally long direction to the vertically long direction and the main display area MR is set to the vertically long area, the target image is In the main display area MR. Similarly, the display direction of the target image in the sub display area SR2 is also changed (set) from the horizontally long direction to the vertically long direction, and the sub display area (vertically long area) is set in the state where the sub display area SR2 is set to the vertically long area. The target image (also expressed as a sub image or a small image) is displayed on SR2.

  When the display direction of the target image in the main display region MR is changed (set) from the vertically long direction to the horizontally long direction, a display layout as shown in FIG. 5 is adopted. That is, the main display area MR is set as a horizontally long area, and the target image is displayed horizontally in the main display area MR (of the horizontally long area). A plurality of sub display areas SR are arranged below the main display area MR. Further, the display direction of the target image in the sub display area SR2 is also changed (set) from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, the sub display area SR2 is set as the horizontal area, and the target image (sub image or small image is also expressed). Are displayed horizontally in the sub display area SR2 (of the horizontally long area).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a comparative example. With reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the said embodiment and this comparative example are compared.

  In FIG. 8, the display layout is not changed, and the length of the long side of the image P2 (P (n)) is adjusted to a relatively short length in the horizontal main display region MR similar to that in FIG. The image P2 is displayed in a vertically long manner. Therefore, the image P2 is displayed relatively small in the main display area MR. This can also be seen from the fact that a blank area BK occurs in the main display area MR beside the image P2 (specifically, the left and right sides of the image P2).

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the display layout itself is changed as shown in FIG. 7 according to the rotation instruction, and the main display area MR is changed (set) to the vertically long area. In addition, the main display area MR maintains substantially the same size (area) before and after the change. Therefore, the image P2 displayed over the entire main display region MR is displayed relatively large (compared to FIG. 8). In other words, the image P2 is displayed in the main display area MR so that it can be easily seen.

  In this embodiment, the sub display area SR2 is changed (set) to a vertically long area as shown in FIG. 7 according to the rotation instruction. Further, the sub display area SR2 maintains substantially the same size (area) before and after the change. Therefore, the image P2 is displayed relatively large (compared to FIG. 8) in the sub display area SR2. In other words, the image P2 is displayed in an easy-to-see manner in the sub display area SR2.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 9, the sub display area SR2 may be set to a “horizontal area” similarly to the other sub display areas SR1 and SR3. That is, only the main display area MR may be set as a vertically long area. However, as shown in FIG. 7, it is preferable to set not only the main display region MR but also the sub display region SR2 as vertically long regions. According to this, it is possible to display the image P2 as a sub image relatively large also in the sub display region SR.

  Further, the number of sub display areas SR is not limited to three. For example, the number may be four as shown in FIG. 10 or more.

  In the above embodiment, the case where a vertically long image after rotation is displayed in the sub display area SR2 as in the main display area MR is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the rotated image is displayed in the main display area MR in the vertical direction, while the sub display area SR2 is set as the horizontal area while the image before the rotation is displayed in the sub display area SR2. You may make it display in a horizontal direction. In short, the rotated image may be displayed in the longitudinal direction only in the main display area MR.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12, when the plurality of sub display areas SR are arranged beside the main display area MR, the plurality of sub display areas SR1, SR2, SR3 may be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. According to this, since it is possible to continue to set the arrangement direction of the sub display areas SR1, SR2 and SR3 in the horizontal direction (see FIGS. 5 and 12), the display layout (especially the arrangement related to the sub display area SR) is improved. It can have continuity. As shown in FIG. 12, when the rear monitor 12 has a large horizontal degree (for example, when a wide screen having an aspect ratio of 9 to 16 is used as the rear monitor 12), the main display area MR of the vertical area is displayed. Since a relatively large blank area is generated on the right side, it is particularly useful to use such a display layout.

<4. Other>
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the contents described above.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the display control unit 22 controls the display content on the rear monitor 12 and is displayed in the “center” sub-display area SR2 among the plurality of sub-display areas SR1 to SR3. Is also displayed in the main display area MR, but is not limited to this. Specifically, the image P1 (P (n−1)) displayed in the “leftmost” sub display area SR1 (FIG. 5) among the plurality of sub display areas SR1 to SR3 is also displayed in the main display area MR. You may make it display. Further, after the display layout is changed, the image P1 displayed in the uppermost sub display area SR1 (FIG. 7) may be displayed also in the main display area MR.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and the like, the case where the main display area MR is set to the vertically long area in response to certain conditions being satisfied (specifically, when a rotation instruction is input) has been illustrated. However, it is not limited to this. The main display area MR or the like may be set as a vertically long area on the condition that another condition is satisfied. That is, the main display area MR may be changed from the horizontally long area to the vertically long area in accordance with satisfaction of various predetermined conditions. Similarly, the sub display area SR may be changed from the horizontally long area to the vertically long area in accordance with satisfaction of various predetermined conditions.

  For example, when the condition that the image P2 (P (n)) to be displayed in the main display region MR is a “vertically long image” (such as an image captured by an image pickup device in a vertical posture) is satisfied, The display area MR may be changed to a vertically long area. Whether or not the target image (captured image) P2 is a “longitudinal image” is determined based on whether or not the captured image is “vertically long image” in the captured information about the captured image (for example, additional information of captured image data (EXIF format, etc.) What is necessary is just to determine automatically by the imaging device 1 according to whether there is recorded that there exists. Specifically, the imaging apparatus 1 may read and acquire shooting information from the shot image data in the memory card 90 and determine the matter based on the shooting information.

  Then, when it is determined that the image P2 is a “longitudinal image”, the imaging apparatus 1 changes the main display region MR to a vertically long region and rotates the image P2 from “horizontal” to “vertically”. What is necessary is just to display on the main display area | region MR after the said change. In this case, for example, a display layout as shown in FIG. 7 (the main display area MR is a vertically long area) may be employed. More specifically, when it is determined that the image P2 is a portrait image at the time when the mode of the imaging apparatus 1 is switched to the “reproduction mode”, the display is not as shown in FIG. 5 but as shown in FIG. It is sufficient that the display is performed immediately. Further, when it is determined that the image to be displayed in the central sub display area SR2 is a “vertically long image” in response to a scroll operation related to the plurality of sub display areas SR, as shown in FIG. Display may be performed.

  When it is determined that the image P2 is a landscape image, the display as shown in FIG. 5 may be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment and the like, the case where the main display region MR maintains substantially the same size (area) before and after rotation (change) is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the area of the main display area MR after the rotation is smaller than the area of the main display area MR before the rotation, the length of the main display area MR after the rotation is the length of the main display area MR before the rotation. What is necessary is just to be larger than the length of the vertical direction. According to this, it is possible to display the image P2 that is easier to see than the display mode as shown in FIG. 8 in the main display region MR after the rotation.

  The same applies to the sub display area SR2, and the sub display area SR2 does not have to maintain substantially the same size (area) before and after rotation (change). For example, even if the area of the sub display area SR2 after the rotation is smaller than the area of the sub display area SR2 before the rotation, the vertical length of the sub display area SR2 after the rotation is the sub display area SR2 before the rotation. As long as it is larger than the length in the vertical direction. According to this, it is possible to display the image P2 that is easier to see than the display mode as shown in FIG. 8 in the rotated sub display area SR2.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment etc., although the case where the thought of this invention was applied to the image display technique which displays an image in the display part (rear monitor 12) of the imaging device 1 was illustrated, it is not limited to this.

  For example, the idea of the present invention may be applied when a captured image acquired by the imaging apparatus 1 is displayed on a display unit of a computer such as a personal computer. Specifically, a program that realizes the above functions is executed using a CPU or the like of a personal computer, and a captured image acquired by the imaging device 1 may be displayed on a screen similar to the above screen G1. .

  Further, the display target image is not limited to the captured image, and various types of images may be displayed.

  Furthermore, the above idea may be applied when displaying various images in an image reproduction dedicated apparatus or the like that does not have an imaging function.

It is a front external view of an imaging device. It is a back external view of an imaging device. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of an imaging device. It is an enlarged view of a direction selection key. It is a figure which shows the image reproduction screen in a back monitor. It is a figure which shows a menu screen. It is a figure which shows the reproduction | regeneration screen after a rotation process. It is a figure which shows the reproduction | regeneration screen which concerns on a comparative example. It is a figure which shows the reproduction | regeneration screen which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the reproduction | regeneration screen which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the reproduction | regeneration screen which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the reproduction | regeneration screen which concerns on a modification.

Explanation of symbols

1 Imaging device (image display device)
12 Rear monitor 83A Menu button 84 Direction selection key G1 Playback screen GM Menu screen MR Main display area SR, SR1 to SR3 Sub display area

Claims (6)

A display unit in which a main display area for displaying a main image and a plurality of sub display areas that are smaller than the main display area and display a plurality of images including the main image are arranged in a display range;
A display direction determining unit that determines a display direction of a main image in the main display area and the sub display area ;
Follow determined the display direction, and the main display area and one said to maintain the display area of the main image to each substantially the same regardless of the display direction of the sub display area, respectively, the main display in the display range A layout setting unit for setting a layout including the area and the position and size of the plurality of sub display areas;
Accordance with the set the layout, the display respectively by the main display area and the one of the display direction the main image in the sub display area, and an image display unit for displaying the other image other of said the sub display area An image display device. The main image display direction determination unit
The display direction is determined as a horizontally long direction or a vertically long direction,
The layout setting unit
If the display direction is a horizontally long direction, the layout is set such that the plurality of sub display areas are arranged above or below the main display area. If the display direction is a vertically long direction, The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the image display device is set to a layout in which the plurality of sub display areas are arranged on the right. It further has an operation unit for receiving user operations
The display direction determination unit
The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the display direction is determined based on an operation instruction to the operation unit. The display direction determination unit
The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the display direction is determined based on photographing information of the main image. An imaging unit that captures an image;
A display in which a main display area that displays a main image and a plurality of sub display areas that are smaller than the main display area and display a plurality of images including the main image are arranged in the display range. And
A display direction determining unit that determines a display direction of a main image in the main display area and the sub display area ;
The main display area in the display range according to the determined display direction and so as to maintain the display area of the main image in each of the main display area and the one sub-display area substantially the same regardless of the display direction. And a layout setting unit for setting a layout including the positions and sizes of the plurality of sub display areas,
Accordance with the set the layout, the display respectively by the main display area and the one of the display direction the main image in the sub display area, and an image display unit for displaying the other image other of said the sub display area An imaging apparatus having the same. On the computer,
A main display area arranged within the display range of the display unit and displaying a main image; and a sub-display area arranged within the display range and smaller than the main display area and displaying a plurality of images including the main image . A display direction determining step for determining the display direction of the main image;
Follow determined the display direction, and the main display area and to maintain the substantially equal irrespective of the display area in the display direction of the main image in the sub display area, respectively, the said main display area in the display range A layout setting step for setting a layout including positions and sizes of a plurality of sub display areas;
Accordance with the set the layout, the display respectively by the main display area and the one of the display direction the main image in the sub display area, and an image display step of displaying another image other of said the sub display area A program to be executed.

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